I cannot be the only one who is excited for Friday’s inauguration and festivities in Washington, DC. Sometimes, I swear, it seems as though I am. I suppose it would be similar to being the only Wyoming fan in an entire room of CSU grads, or the only Dallas fan… Read More »

Newsflash: The world is not ending. I awoke to college students chanting, “He is not my president.” Guess what? While you breathe our air and drive on our roads and become more educated in our classrooms, yes, yes, he is. For eight years, the person for whom I did not vote… Read More »

My father was a farmer’s son, one of nine children, the only one to graduate from college. I am America. He left his job to follow a dream, to become a small business owner with my mother by his side. I am America. Times were hard and money was tight.… Read More »

The drive took 40 minutes, the task less than five. Knowing we would be out of town for the primary election, we voted absentee for the first time in our many decades of voting. We did get stickers, but we certainly don’t deserve any special praise. I would never consider… Read More »

On Monday we will be celebrating the 4th of July… Many of you will be like us, and spending the day with family and friends, perhaps attending a BBQ and lighting a few fireworks and sparklers at night. Some of you may be celebrating by enjoying a fancy meal and sitting… Read More »